Forward Looking Statements

Statements made on this Website, other than those concerning historical financial information, may be forward-looking and therefore subject to various risks and uncertainties. Some forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” or “continue” or the negative thereof or similar variations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, as actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Factors that could cause results to vary include, but are not limited to: dependence on government-based revenues; pending and proposed legislative or regulatory developments including the impact of changes in laws, regulations, and the enforcement thereof; intensifying competition from established competitors and new entrants in the businesses in which we operate; technological change; interest rate fluctuations and general economic conditions; insurance coverage of sufficient scope to satisfy any liability claims; fluctuations in operating results; dependence on our ability to renegotiate the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care contract on favourable terms; dependence on our operating subsidiary to pay its interest obligations; fluctuations in cash distributions and capital investment; management of credit, market, liquidity, and funding and operational risks; judicial judgments and legal proceedings; our ability to complete strategic acquisitions and to integrate our acquisitions successfully; changes in the accounting policies and methods we use to report our financial condition, including uncertainties associated with critical accounting assumptions and estimates; operational and infrastructure risks, including possible equipment failure and changes in the performance of information technology systems; fluctuations in total patient referrals; loss of services of key senior management personnel; other factors that may affect future growth and results, including the timely development and introduction of new products and services; changes in our estimates relating to reserves and allowances; future sales of units; changes in tax laws; technological changes and obsolescence; natural disasters; the possible impact on our businesses from public health emergencies, international conflicts, and other developments, including those relating to terrorism; the effect of any one or more of such events and risks on our stability ratings and any changes thereto; and our success in anticipating and managing the foregoing risks. Additional factors related to the recent acquisition of American Radiology Services, Inc. (ARS) include, but are not limited to, the Fund’s ability to successfully integrate the operations of ARS, additional liabilities or costs attributable to the acquisition of ARS, unknown liabilities of ARS, the ability to retain senior management of ARS, the ability to complete accretive acquisitions in the United States, the continuation and nature of the relationship with The Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation (collectively “Johns Hopkins”) and changes in US federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, including with respect to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements levels.

We caution that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive, and that when reviewing our forward-looking statements, investors and others should refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the Fund’s Annual Information Form, the “Risks and Uncertainties” and other sections of our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Operating Results and Financial Position, and our other periodic filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. All forward-looking statements presented herein should be considered in conjunction with such filings. Except as required by Canadian securities law, we do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf; such statements speak only as of the date made.